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M426 DLY

1995 Kawasaki VN1500

Black Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

20,426 mi
Last recorded20,426 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 1995 Kawasaki VN150023,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM426 DLY
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1500
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 20,426 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 20,425 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2014 20,364 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 20,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 20,082 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 15,117 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 15,117 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 19,986 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,622 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 18,622 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 17,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1500?

Based on 10,943 MOT tests across 1,017 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
649
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,017
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 128
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 65
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 59
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 52
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M426 DLY is a 1995 Kawasaki VN1500 in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1995 Kawasaki VN1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 23,855 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki VN1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M426 DLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Kawasaki VN1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M426 DLY is a 1995 Kawasaki VN1500, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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